Leinster champion's Rathnure, lost their Wexford county crown to first time winners, St Martin's, at Enniscorthy yesterday.
There was never more than the minimum in it either way throughout a low scoring first half of the final at the Bellefield grounds.
Then Rathnure eased three points ahead after the interval through a combination of precision free-taking from a county star, Paul Codd, and a sparkling goal driven home by Marks Morrissey.
However, the last quarter was dominated by St Martin's, who retrieved the lead thanks to a quickfire 1-1 from Philip Murphy.
Insurance points followed from Robert Lambert, though the Piercestown outfit had to withstand a very exciting late rally from the champions.
As they surged forward in search of a goal, shots from Leon O'Connell, Trevor Hogan and Colm Byrne were kept at bay with a mixture of bravery and sheer desperation to give St Martin's their first title.
St Martin's: J Quirke; D Murphy (0-1, free), P Frayne, D Sane; K Furlong, M Murphy (capt), R McCarthy; T Codd, T Radford (0-3, 1 from side- line); B Lambert (0-1), R Quigley, B Devereux; R Lambert (0-3), J O'Connor (0-2, both frees), P Murphy (1-1). Sub: P Crotty for Devereux (44 mins)
Rathnure: J Morrissey; M O'Leary, S Somers, D O'Leary; N Higgins, J Mooney, R Guiney (0-1); D Guiney (capt), P Codd (0-6, all frees); T Hogan, M Byrne, C Byrne (0-1); B O'Leary, A Codd, M Morrissey (1-1). Subs: L O'Connell for B O'Leary (39 mins), J Codd for A Codd (49 mins).
Referee: D Murphy (Rapparees).
